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- Sat May 22, 2021 10:44 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 362704
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Look forward to seeing this one Andrew! The two vans are actually VERY different in not only details but size as well.
- Sun May 16, 2021 12:24 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
- Replies: 71
- Views: 33553
Re: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
Once you give it some weathering and a matt finish it'll look fine, the real Funkey lives outside and (according to the recent diesel line-up on Moving Pictures) it's in need of a repaint at some point anyway as it's looking tired.
- Fri May 14, 2021 8:38 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Accuraft Edrig dome
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4500
Accuraft Edrig dome
Hi guys,
Does anyone have a spare dome for an Edrig? We need it for a locomotive project.
Cheers
Does anyone have a spare dome for an Edrig? We need it for a locomotive project.
Cheers
- Mon May 10, 2021 5:01 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 362704
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Very nice! What are you using for lettering, it looks good? Endon Valley make them for me, a sheet of WHR, NWNGR and sample numbers. I'm sure if you mention it to Tom (and quote my name), he'll print off a sheet and maybe introduce as a product. Those are beautifully finished, and weathered. Thank ...
- Sun May 09, 2021 6:57 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 362704
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Been a while, but with the nicer weather gradually upon us I can reveal two wagons: Firstly, another NWNGR 4t wagon by Jurassic: IMG-20210502-WA0027_resize_28.jpg This is lightly weathered using drybrushing, inks and lightly sanding the red down. This gives a decent, 4 wagon train without needing sl...
- Sun May 09, 2021 11:01 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 362704
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
I've always been tempted to do some rainbow Summer carriages just for shows, kids would love it.
Anyway, impressive as always Andrew.
- Mon May 03, 2021 1:10 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
- Replies: 71
- Views: 33553
Re: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
You raise some good points Peter regarding the wood. In terms of distortion I guess it's mainly down to • How the plywood is produced; • How it's treated; • How it is stored prior to the supplier; • How the material is stored at the supplier; • How the sprue is cut; • How it is stored at the purchas...
- Mon May 03, 2021 8:56 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
- Replies: 71
- Views: 33553
Re: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
Morning all, Kit is looking good so far! Just to add my 2c into the quality issues you described - I've built wooden kits from quite a few suppliers now and from what you describe it's fairly typical of uncommon occurrences. The warping issue can happen at any point, even during a build infact! The ...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 362704
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
I hadn't realised that couplings were a reason for having the "small Birminghams" at the top of the rake, always good to learn something new! I think also, the Birmingham's were generally added at the top due to the fact they were through-pipped only. Being between both the locomotive and...
- Mon Apr 05, 2021 8:36 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 362704
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
That's a mighty fine looking coach. I'm not sure I fully understand how the different couplings worked. I can see the logic of it travelling in the Up direction, but what happened in the Down? Did they have to reverse the coach at each end? Rik They did actually turn one of these carriages to run o...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 9:15 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: FR. Sentry box brake van.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17080
Re: FR. Sentry box brake van.
Looks well made, green looks great David! Do you have a code for it?
- Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:19 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Brandbright for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4453
Brandbright for sale
Just noticed on their website that Andrew is looking for serious enquiries. Thought I'd share in case someone is interested in owning Brandbright.
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:52 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Millie being dropped
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3622
Re: Roundhouse Millie being dropped
I think if someone actually dropped a Millie it'll be even more upsetting!
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:16 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Millie being dropped
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3622
Re: Roundhouse Millie being dropped
I think whatever they replace it with will never live up to the Millie. It's got a particular charm that no other locomotive can really capture; must be the pot boiler/slip-eccentric combination. We have member with a Bertie and it seemed to be more unstable and less relaxing to run. Never really se...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 5:24 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Millie being dropped
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3622
Roundhouse Millie being dropped
Just seen the Roundhouse page - notice of the Alco and Millie being dropped...
Very surprised to see poor Millie go!
Very surprised to see poor Millie go!
- Thu Feb 11, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Slaters slate wagon paint prep
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2093
Slaters slate wagon paint prep
Hi all,
Just a quick query I hope you could answer. Has anyone ever attempted to grit/bead blast a Slaters FR slate wagon?
Just a quick query I hope you could answer. Has anyone ever attempted to grit/bead blast a Slaters FR slate wagon?
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:24 pm
- Forum: Wanted
- Topic: Edrig dome
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4376
Edrig dome
Hi all,
I'm looking for a source of Edrig domes. If anyone has a source please let me know!
I'm looking for a source of Edrig domes. If anyone has a source please let me know!
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 12:06 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Metal printing - ask here for advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1732
Metal printing - ask here for advice
Hi gents, As some of you may know my occupation is in metal Additive Manufacturing applications. I've been paying attention to this sub-forum and enjoy the content you're creating. Obviously a metal machine will not be available for domestic use for some time but there are some companies around that...
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:15 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: IP Engineering freelance carriages
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8764
Re: IP Engineering freelance carriages
Lineside Hut carriages are good! We have a Corris coach and van (modified to have a ducket). We did scrap the original roof's and replace them with aluminium but there was no doubt the roofs on them are designed well. The bracing was kept to add rigidity to the carriage sides. The only metal roofed ...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 3:50 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: FR. Sentry box brake van.
- Replies: 42
- Views: 17080
Re: FR. Sentry box brake van.
Hi Dave, From what I can work out, not much of the Boston Lodge archive survives from that time. It's assumed the 3 vans were made at BL (along with the running gear of the carriages). The sentry boxes are also not an original feature of the vans, these were later added. Whether the Spooner's actual...